The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-17
PROTEST OF THE VETERANS.

Resolutions Adopted Last Night by Blanken-
ship Post, No. ~, G. A. R.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
MARrINsvILLE, Ind, June 16-This evening
au indignation meeting of the 6. A. r. post
was held. and spirited speeches were made by
Capt. w. H. Miller Col ]. H. Jordan, John
Hardwick and others. The following resolu.
tions unanimously adopted by Blanken-
ship Post No. Il, G. "A. r.. Department of In,
diana:
Whereas. We see by the public prints that Pre.i
dent Cleveland has ordered the batlefags taker by
for the preservation of the Union to be returned to
the States from which the rebels who surrendered
might wish make of them; therefore be it
Resolved. That We as a post condemn this action
of the chief executive high handed outrage and
an act of usurpation OF authority upon his part and
an insult to the loyal people, irrespective OF party,
creed condition.
Resolved That we regard the return of these EN-.
blems of treason and the lost insult to
of those who fell the conflict for the preservation Of
the Union, and that under the guise of healing the
animostes of the late strife President Cleveland by
this act, is prosttuting the high Office of President
and -inchief of the army and navy to this
late enemies of our country causing them to feel that
were the patriot army under the leadership OF
Thomas. of revered memory, who crushed them into
submission
patriot army who crushed the rebellion feel il
duty protest against this fragrant violation of
Nations right and request that Comrade Ira Chase,
department commander be asked to take such imme-
diate actor re name of the %. 900 G. A R. mem
bers of this will. if possible avert this threat
ened calam national honor, and also
request tina ,xcellency Gov. l. p GRAY ask tht
President. in aame of the loyaf people Of Indiana
to revoke his Or sr
General Fairchiid Speaks Again.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 16.-A large 6. A.
R. campfire reception held tonight, at thu
Second Regiment Armory. in honor Of military
h> har ta otfapd m dad;
tion Of the soldiers monument. Fully 5000
persons present Among the prominent
guests were Commander-in-chief Fairchild.
of the G. A. R; General Sherman, Lieutenant
general Sheridan, Major-gene-al Terry. Gov
ernor Lounsbury. Brgadier general Hawley.
Senator Platt. Brigadier-general Otis, General
Darlington, Gen. Horace Porter. Departments
Commander Taintor, Major-general Schoield,
Admiral Nicholson. Major-eeneral Frank
eral eani aaee Coneh' Chief justice Park. Col
Fred Grant, Lieutenant Farragut, Colonel
Moorehouse and scores of others. Comman-
der j. N. Coe, of Admiral Foote Post, No. IL.
presided. and in appropriate speech intro.
duced General Taintor. who in his remarks de-
nounced the idea of returning the confederate
flags which had been purchased by blood. Tho
President, if he consented to their return.
would receive from the q. A. r. a warning he
would not dare to override.
General FairchiId was the next speaker. He
said:
''Since about 1867 the Grand Army has been
the friend of the South. We have sort of
hate or malice against old foes anywhere.
and are ready to extend them the right hand Of
fellowship. Notwithstanding all this. most
emphatcally assert that the Southern States
have no manner of right to take from us the
relics of the late rebellion in the
shape of rebel flags. What would
Missouri, Maryland. Mississippi, South Carolina
and ths other States do with the flags II they
had them2 Would the ezovernorssof those States
place them in the State Capitols emblsms to
be revered and teach coming generations
treasonl No loyal Governor OF any State,n she
Union will receive them They will say: They
are relics of the dead past; we members OF
the Union of States. and cannot receive these
emblems of treason"
Commander Fairchi1d concluded by saying
that he spoke in defense of the Southern people,
who, he felt sure. would feel insulted by having
these flags thrust upon them.
Governor Lounsbury said he would protest
against removing any flags from Connecticut
General Sherman next introduced, and
was greatly applauded. He briefly thanked
those present, but excused himself from speak
ing
Senator Hawley then read telegram stating
that the President mad rescnded the order for
the return of the confederate flags
General Terry, General Sheridan. General
Greedy, Colonel Grant Major York and others
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